

The Young Investors Podcast
Hamish Hodder, Brandon van der Kolk
Welcome to the Young Investors Podcast! We bring you a weekly rundown of the latest business and investing news from around the world.
The video podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify, and audio on Apple Music and most third-party podcast apps.
The show is run by two young Australian investors; Hamish Hodder and Brandon van der Kolk, who both run their own investing related YouTube channels.
The video podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify, and audio on Apple Music and most third-party podcast apps.
The show is run by two young Australian investors; Hamish Hodder and Brandon van der Kolk, who both run their own investing related YouTube channels.
Episodes
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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 6min
Disney Goes Shopping Again + Huge SpaceX Deal
The podcast discusses topics such as Disney's Comcast deal to acquire Hulu share, SpaceX's recent wins, US economic growth, government's plan for dealing with deficit, the complex ownership history of Hulu, US Space Force's assignments to SpaceX and ULA, claiming land on Mars, and the importance of focusing on actions and behaviors for success.

Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
The Advertising Industry Is Bouncing Back! (Google, Meta, Snap Earnings Released)
The podcast discusses the advertising giants (Meta, Google, and Snapchat) and assesses the state of the advertising industry post Q3 earnings. It also covers Meta's impressive growth and new product launches, Google's revenue and operating income growth, the exploration of revenue sources and podcast advertising, and Spotify's financial performance and achievement of profitability.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
Don't Record a Podcast on 3 Hours Sleep
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss Netflix and Tesla earnings, Inflation trouble from the US and UK and Biden joins the dark side.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydoru7e7LD4QFIPx12?si=pub1zuDLSQS2PX8YK7aTJg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-young-investors-podcast/id1434224587?mt=2
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSXMi2LebwJEM1s4bz5IBA
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamish_hodder
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Scathing New Details Emerge in the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss Caroline Ellison's testimony during the SBF trail, the Fed updates their interest rate plan, the IMF releases a new report on global economic growth and the two Stakes go head to head in an IP battle.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydoru7e7LD4QFIPx12?si=pub1zuDLSQS2PX8YK7aTJg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-young-investors-podcast/id1434224587?mt=2
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSXMi2LebwJEM1s4bz5IBA
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamish_hodder
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
Bill Ackman Has A New Bridge To Sell You
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss Bill Ackman's new investment product "SPARC", the Birkenstock IPO, the start of the SBF trial and more!
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydoru7e7LD4QFIPx12?si=pub1zuDLSQS2PX8YK7aTJg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-young-investors-podcast/id1434224587?mt=2
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSXMi2LebwJEM1s4bz5IBA
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamish_hodder
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 8min
After 17 Years, McDonald's Has Finally Cracked...
McDonald's raises service fee after 17 years, SpaceX wins Pentagon contract, AMC asks investors for cash, debate on corporate profits causing inflation, meme stocks rise and fall, potential risks of drone delivery, Amazon's investment in AI firm Anthropic

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
Starbucks' Founder BAILS + Who's Riding NVIDIA's Coat Tails?
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss ANOTHER IPO, Apple's Wonderlust event and the economic news from around the world.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydoru7e7LD4QFIPx12?si=pub1zuDLSQS2PX8YK7aTJg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-young-investors-podcast/id1434224587?mt=2
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSXMi2LebwJEM1s4bz5IBA
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamish_hodder
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official

Sep 9, 2023 • 1h 19min
Guy Spier Talks Investing In Our Current Economic Climate
Legendary superinvestor Guy Spier talks about his lunch with Warren Buffett, the 'barbell' investment strategy, the limitations of 13F filings, and transforming disabilities into strengths. The podcast also discusses luxury watch brands and the impact of Ferrari's performance in Formula One.

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 6min
Fast-Food Worker Scams Broker For $1,000,000
This podcast covers topics such as a fast-food worker scamming a broker for $1 million, the US consumer confidence report, a new IPO, concerns about Joe Biden's cognitive abilities, Instacart's upcoming IPO and advertising business, and the Australian inflation rate. It also discusses the challenges of creating YouTube videos, the impact of fast-food worker scams, and the importance of historical data in investing.

Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
Barbie Beats The Dark Knight as Moviegoers Return to Cinemas
Topics discussed include ongoing Writer and Actor strikes in Hollywood, the surprising success of the movie Barbie, Netflix's success and Nvidia's earnings, and the performance of chipmaker NVIDIA.